Wecannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, andrepetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of thesituation.

We mustbe part of the general staff at the inception, rather than the ambulancedrivers at the bitter end.

He whocannot agree with his enemies is controlled by them.

you cannot establish sound security on borrowed money

The easiest,the most tempting, and the least creative response to conflict within anorganization is to pretend it does not exist.

It iswith our brothers and sisters that we learn to love, share, negotiate, startand end fights, hurt others, and save face. The basis of healthy (orunhealthy) connections in adulthood is cast during childhood.

He whohurries cannot walk with dignity.

Write injuries in dust, benefits in marble.

Asingle conversation with a wise man is better than ten years of study.

In aconflict, being willing to change allows you to move from a point of view toa viewing point a higher, moreexpansive place, from which you can see both sides.

Bestill when you have nothing to say; when genuine passion moves you, say whatyou've got to say, and say it hot.

People whoare too concerned with how well they are doing will be less successful andfeel less competent than those who focus on the task itself... Somepsychologists call it a conflict between egoorientation, or between extrinsicand intrinsic motivation...